Mary Beth Ryan Named 2004-2005 Crusader Of The Year

May 07, 2005

May 7, 2005

WORCESTER, Mass. - Senior outfielder Mary Beth Ryan
(Holden, Mass.), a member of the Holy Cross softball team, has been
selected as the 2004-2005 Crusader of the Year. The award was
presented at the 51st Annual Varsity Club Dinner, held at the Hogan
Campus Center on Saturday, May 7.

A two-year team captain, Ryan earned first team All-Patriot
League honors during her sophomore, junior and senior years. She
led the team in several categories this season, including hitting
(.384), at bats (125), runs (31), hits (48), doubles (12), slugging
percentage (.544), on-base percentage (.442) and successfully
completed all 10 attempted stolen bases. In league games, the
outfielder was second on the team in hits (26) and tied for third
in runs scored (16). She played in 169 career-games and ranks
second all-time with 40 stolen bases and third with a .320 batting
average. She also ranks first all-time with her .544
slugging-percentage this season, second with 150 at bats in 2003
and fourth with 148 at bats in 2002.

A 2004 CoSIDA second team Academic All-District selection, Ryan
has been named to the Dean's List every semester, and has been
selected as Valedictorian for the Holy Cross Class of 2005. Ryan
has also served on the NCAA Reaccredidation Committee and the
Student Advisory Council, in addition to taking part in Holy Cross
Cares Day and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.